LA CIVILISATION FRANÇAISE

Paper Code: 
FRN 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO36: Evaluate the French education system

CO37: Appraise the role of religion in French society

CO38: Acquire knowledge of French demography

CO39: Examine the evolution of French art & culture

CO40: Analyse and critique  the role of the state/people vis-à-vis immigration

 

 

 

Interactive lectures Demonstrations

Reading & Listening exercises

Assignments

Effective questions

 

 

 

 

Class tests

Assessments on the basis of simulated role playing

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Religion in France,  French educational System

12.00
Unit II: 

French demography : its  composition and  problems, immigration issues

12.00
Unit III: 

Art & culture : brief overview of  art and film movements of  France

12.00
Unit IV: 

The Francophone world :  the vibrant francophone cultures of Maghreb,  sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian ocean islands

12.00
Unit V: 

The Francophone world of  Europe and in Northern America (Canada)

Essential Readings: 

1) Vous avez dit France ? : Kimmel, CIEP, Hachette
2) Geographie de la France : Mathieu, Mesplier, Hachette
3) Histoire de la France : Riviere,Hachette
4) La Francophonie : Tetu, Hachette

References: 

1) Les grandes etapes de la civilisation francaise : Thoraval, J, Bordas
2) L’histoire de l’art – Nathan

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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